Days of Destruction (1973)

Days of Destruction (1973) poster

The film begins in the early hours of the morning of January 23rd 1973. A mile long fissure had ripped itself open on the outskirt of the fishing village on Heimaey, a small island of the Vestmannaeyjar group, off the South Coast of Iceland. Glowing ash and molten lava was spewed over the sleeping town. We see the evacuation of the 500 inhabitants, both by air and by sea. We witnes unbelievable scenes of bellowing craters, flowing lava, burning and collapsing buildings. We learn of the agony and uncertainty of people made homeless, and of the measures taken by the Civil Defence to deal with a disaster of an enormity rarely faced by so small a nation.

Director: Páll Steingrímsson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Music: Atli Heimir Sveinsson
Cinematography: Ásgeir Long, Ernst Rudolf Kettler
Editing: Ernst Rudolf Kettler, Ásgeir Long
Production: Kvik sf.
Country: Iceland
Language: Íslenska
Original Language: is
More Films by Director: Páll Steingrímsson
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Days of Destruction about?
The film begins in the early hours of the morning of January 23rd 1973. A mile long fissure had ripped itself open on the outskirt of the fishing village on Heimaey, a small island of the Vestmannaeyjar group, off the South Coast of Iceland. Glowing ash and molten lava was spewed over the sleeping town. We see the evacuation of the 500 inhabitants, both by air and by sea. We witnes unbelievable scenes of bellowing craters, flowing lava, burning and collapsing buildings. We learn of the agony and uncertainty of people made homeless, and of the measures taken by the Civil Defence to deal with a disaster of an enormity rarely faced by so small a nation.
Who directed Days of Destruction?
Days of Destruction was directed by Páll Steingrímsson.
How long is Days of Destruction?
Days of Destruction has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
What genre is Days of Destruction?
Days of Destruction is a Documentary film.
Where was Days of Destruction produced?
Days of Destruction was produced in Iceland.